Purple Tigers
| 05/01/25 vs Homer | 8-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Marcellus | 12-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Westhill | 11-4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mexico | 17-7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Wellsville | 14-8 |
| 04/17/25 vs Charles O. Dickerson | 2-1 |
Cortland had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Homer Trojans. That's more bragging rights for the Purple Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Owen Johnson and Zach Muir were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Johnson tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Muir didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Johnson went 3-for-4 with one RBI, while Muir went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Albright, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaheim Robinson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Cortland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive contests.
Cortland pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Homer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Cortland will venture away from home to face off against Skaneateles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Homer, they will welcome Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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